Medicine RVN

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Internal Medicine team at Willows, one of the world’s leading small animal referral centres. You’ll play a key role in the smooth running of the Medicine ward, working closely with the Medicine Lead Nurse and a wider team committed to delivering outstanding patient care. Your role involves providing consistently high standards of patient and client care, supporting and training team members, and helping coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Medicine department. This full-time position includes a manageable 1:6 weekend rota with shift times between 7am and 9pm.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, supportive environment where teamwork and communication drive everything—helping maintain a positive, efficient working space while upholding practice and group policies. Previous referral experience is desirable but not essential; comprehensive training and support will be provided to help you succeed.

Willows is widely known for delivering outstanding CPD and strongly encourages continuous professional development. You’ll be working within an outstanding multidisciplinary team of over 250 associates led by internationally-renowned specialists across orthopaedics, neurology, ophthalmology, internal medicine, clinical nutrition, oncology, soft tissue surgery, cardiology, dermatology, ECC, anaesthesia, diagnostic imaging, and physiotherapy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consistently high standards of patient and client care within the Medicine ward
• Work closely with the Medicine Lead Nurse and wider team to ensure smooth, efficient ward operations
• Support and train team members in nursing protocols and patient care standards
• Coordinate and manage day-to-day activities of the Medicine department
• Maintain positive, efficient working environment while ensuring practice and group policies are upheld
• Contribute to the in-patient care programme, supported by 24-hour veterinary and nursing cover

Requirements

• Current RCVS registration as a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
• Previous referral experience desirable but not essential
• Passion for internal medicine and collaborative teamwork
• Commitment to delivering exceptional patient and client care
• Ability to support and train other team members

Benefits

• Leave: 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
• Professional Development: RCVS and VDS fees paid, external CPD funded, extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme
• Financial & Security: Life Assurance, enhanced sickness pay, employer contribution pension scheme
• Family & Wellbeing: Enhanced equal family leave, Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aider support across the practice
• Additional Perks: Staff discount schemes, E-car salary sacrifice scheme, eyecare voucher scheme, free annual flu jab, cycle to work scheme, recruitment referral reward scheme
• Career: Clear progression opportunities within a leading referral centre

About the Practice

Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service is one of the world’s leading small animal referral centres, delivering the highest standard of pet healthcare for over 30 years. The practice is committed to providing an unrivalled clinical, patient, client, and team experience recognised for excellence worldwide, underpinned by values centred on the care of patients, clients, referring vets, colleagues, and the environment.

The hospital facilities are of the highest quality, including on-site Siemens 64-slice CT, Siemens 1.5T MRI, two in-theatre mobile image intensifiers, two digital radiography rooms, ultrasonography, electro diagnostics, video endoscopy, and extensive advanced surgical equipment. In-patient care is a priority, with 24-hour veterinary and nursing cover supported by a team of emergency vets and interns. Willows is part of Linnaeus, a company of Mars Veterinary Health.